Why Is Silicon Dioxide Added to Molten Iron in the Basic

question 89

Multiple Choice

Why is silicon dioxide added to molten iron in the basic oxygen process?

• A)to remove acidic oxides from the molten iron
• B)to remove manganese oxide from the molten iron
• C)to remove phosphates and carbonates from the molten iron
• D)to remove trace amounts of carbon from the molten iron

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